The Drum: A Folktale from India

A little bit of generosity goes a long way.

This timeless story from India is about a poor boy's dream of having his own drum. His mother is very poor and cannot afford to buy her son the one thing in the world that he really wants. The poor boy's dream takes him on one of the most unlikely journeys and ultimately leads to attaining his dream.

The folktale begins with his mother bringing home a magical stick that was given to her by a strange, little old man. The boy takes the stick with hi...